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In Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, the five poor Bennet sisters are pressured by their mother to find rich husbands. The oldest, Jane, falls in love with their kind and wealthy neighbor, Mr. Bingley, and he falls in love with her. The second-oldest sister, Elizabeth, who is the main character, is too proud to admit that she loves Mr. Bingley's even wealthier friend, Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy loves her back, but he is prejudiced against her because of her poor background. After facing numerous obstacles because rich, highborn men were not supposed to marry poor women in 18th-century England, both couples get married and live happily ever after.

Based on this synopsis, which statement best explains how the setting of Pride and Prejudice in 18th-century British upper-class society affects the novel's plot?

a. it creates a conflict between the characters' desires and society's rules.

b. it explains why only the two oldest Bennet sisters marry rich men.

c. it causes Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bringley to have a disagreement with each other.

d. it allows Jane Austen to show that it is more important to marry someone you love than someone rich. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

A. It creates a conflict between the characters' desires and society's rules.

Explanation:

The time period in which the story is set allows the conflict to flourish. As the passage states, Darcy is "prejudiced" against Elizabeth because of her low-class status. This prejudice would not exist during modern-day, at least not as a result of society's standards. In eighteenth-century Britain, someone of Darcy's wealth was expected to be wed to a woman who mirrored his affluence or his family's background. Marriages that mixed opposing classes were looked down upon. This creates a conflict between the characters; what they want and what society wants for them.

Answer 2

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